My Daily Nourishment

It was cancelled! It should be yesterday. My friend told me last night that sometimes we, women need to treat ourselves. We can probably spend a day-spa or going to the beauty parlor to beautify and refresh ourselves. She is right and I agree with her. I seldom go to the beauty parlor because I have other ways of pampering myself. I would say by traveling, dining and shopping. The next time, I will go to a beauty shop, I would love to have a mud mask. I read online that it is good. Anyway, I am still waiting for a call if we are really going for a beauty appointment tomorrow. I guess my friend is still busy at the moment. Enjoy the rest of the day!

I have been blogging for some years now and I always love it. I love to share all my personal experiences especially about shopping, traveling, cooking, health and beauty, gardening, photography or simply writing about my daily experiences in my blogsites. Despite being in the blogosphere for some years now, I know that I still need to learn more. I also blog about my personal plans like dieting and eating the right food. I just wish that one day, I can blog about my success in trying to lose weight. Thanks to the diet and supplements reviews that I read online. It somehow gave me some insights on how to reduce excess fat and weight.

There are still a lot of things that I need to learn and discover about blogging. I am just happy and thankful that I belong to this blogging world, where I can share my thoughts and ideas. Special thanks to all my friends, fellow bloggers, viewers, visitors and readers of my sites, without you blogging has never been inspiring and more interesting. I love the blogosphere!

The truth of the resurrection of Jesus from the dead, our Gospel faith, is something that means we have received a commission. We have been sent out to proclaim the truth we have received. Just as our faith cost us nothing in terms of receiving it, we must be prepared to do our share in bringing the same truth to the lives of all men and women. We receive the Gospel in order to be sent out to proclaim it. This is the dynamic of the Good News; this is a “must do” reality for all Christians.

Luke 24:35-48

35 The disciples of Jesus recounted what had taken place on the way and how they had come to recognize him in the breaking of the bread. 36 While they were still speaking about this, he stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you.” 37 But they were startled and terrified and thought that they were seeing a ghost. 38 Then he said to them, “Why are you troubled? And why do questions arise in your hearts? 39 Look at my hands and my feet, that it is I myself. Touch me and see, because a ghost does not have flesh and bones as you can see I have.” 40 And as he said this, he showed them his hands and his feet. 41 While they were still incredulous for joy and were amazed, he asked them, “Have you anything here to eat?” 42 They gave him a piece of baked fish; 43 he took it and ate it in front of them. 44 He said to them, “These are my words that I spoke to you while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the law of Moses and in the prophets and psalms must be fulfilled.” 45 Then he opened their minds to understand the scriptures. 46 And he said to them, “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day 47 and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in his name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem. 48 You are witnesses of these things.”

my reflections
t h i n k : We should be willing to give people the benefit of the doubt when we think they have wronged us.
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What a lovely sunny day we are having right now! I just love it this way. I hope I can do a bit walking today or may be some gardening. Whose off to the gym anyway.Actually it isn’t me who is always off to the gym! I admire a friend who always have the will to go to the gym and do some work-outs. Sometimes, she is also accompanying her husband. I wish I can also hit the gym sometimes but due to some reasons, I just can’t. Don’t you know that people are using the best creatine supplements because it is said to increase energy and endurance. I also read that the dietary sources of creatine comes from fish, meat and other animal products. I guess, it is better for you to search online if you wish to know more about this supplement. Have a nice day to all!

Peter gives the leaders of the people the benefit of the doubt when he acknowledges that they probably did not realize what they were doing when they handed over Jesus to the Roman authorities. Likewise, we should be willing to give people the benefit of the doubt when we think they have wronged us. It will not hurt us to approach a conflict situation thinking the best of our opponent. In fact, we ought to go one step further and forgive them even before we ask them to admit their fault and be sorry for what they have done.

Acts 3:11-26

11 As the crippled man who had been cured clung to Peter and John, all the people hurried in amazement toward them in the portico called “Solomon’s Portico.” 12 When Peter saw this, he addressed the people, “You children of Israel, why are you amazed at this, and why do you look so intently at us as if we had made him walk by our own power or piety? 13 The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified his servant Jesus whom you handed over and denied in Pilate’s presence, when he had decided to release him. 14 You denied the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you. 15 The author of life you put to death, but God raised him from the dead; of this we are witnesses. 16 And by faith in his name, this man, whom you see and know, his name has made strong, and the faith that comes through it has given him this perfect health, in the presence of all of you. 17 Now I know, brothers, that you acted out of ignorance, just as your leaders did; 18 but God has thus brought to fulfillment what he had announced beforehand through the mouth of all the prophets, that his Christ would suffer. 19 Repent, therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be wiped away, 20 and that the Lord may grant you times of refreshment and send you the Christ already appointed for you, Jesus, 21 whom heaven must receive until the times of universal restoration of which God spoke through the mouth of his holy prophets from of old. 22 For Moses said: ‘A prophet like me will the Lord, your God, raise up for you from among your own kinsmen; to him you shall listen in all that he may say to you. 23 Everyone who does not listen to that prophet will be cut off from the people.’ 24 Moreover, all the prophets who spoke, from Samuel and those afterwards, also announced these days. 25 You are the children of the prophets and of the covenant that God made with your ancestors when he said to Abraham, ‘In your offspring all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’ 26 For you first, God raised up his servant and sent him to bless you by turning each of you from your evil ways.”
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It is almost four years now since hubby had a bike accident. Would you believe that until now he is still waiting for the insurance claim. Last week, I told him that he must follow-up our lawyer so that this case will be cleared soon. That is a reason why we hired a lawyer. Imagine almost four years of waiting? Last January, when we visited the lawyer, I mentioned to him that claiming accident’s claim in the United States is faster and easier than in Germany. Please correct me if I am mistaken but these are some of the sharing of some of my American friends. There are also lawyers like the Texas Semi Accidents who can help you in claiming a fair and faster processing of your accident claims if ever you live in Texas. Anyway, they specialize in truck accident.

I don’t understand why it took so long for hubby’s accident claim to be processed. Can you imagine almost four years? What we can do but wait and have more patience.

This is the St. Stephan’s Cathedral, called as “Dom St. Stephan” in German located in Passau, a city in Bavaria, Germany. This is so far one of the most beautiful cathedral I visited in this country. It has a baroque architecture the seat of the Catholic Bishop of Passau.

It has the largest church organ outside of United States. It is also the largest cathedral organ in the world.

The image below was taken during my third visit to this city last summer 2010. This is such and amazing work of art! St. Stephan’s Cathedral is truly stunning!

The cathedral’s overall plan was made by Carlo Lurago, its interior decoration by Giovanni Battista Carlone, and its frescos by Carpoforo Tencalla.

Anyone wishes to be a June bride? I know of some women and even friends and former classmates before who wish to get married in June month. You might want to know why? According to one etymology that I read before, the month of June is named after Juno, a Roman goddess which is equivalent to the Greek goddess Hera. Juno was known to be the goddess of marriage and a married couple’s household. This is the reason why some and maybe a lot of women consider it good luck to be married in this month.

I have some friends who will be marrying this summer season. If I am not mistaken, one will get married next month. I am quite sure she will be wearing a beautiful wedding night lingerie after the wedding. That is quite exciting for her. I am wishing in advance all my friends good luck and more blessings in entering a new stage of life. All the best!

The cherry blossom in our garden. Sad to say that due to the past cold and freezing nights sometimes, most of its small fruits got frozen and turned brown. I am just hoping that we will get some sweet red cherry fruits this year.